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#1
My ASM Hartford Model is serial #2552, so pretty early.  When they milled the groove for the front sight they went into the bore.  (Which would explain why the front sight kept coming off!)  Soft parts, etc., which is why a lot of it is Colt now.
#2
The Leather Shop / Re: Help me find a holster set...
Last post by Coffinmaker - Today at 02:51:58 PM

 :) Hey My Good Perfesser :(

Twould also appear 9245 isn't really interested as much in SASS or CAS or NCOWS as being some sort of right wing pepper who is looking more toward conspiracy than playing in our playground.

FOR EVERYBODY:

DO NOT FEED THE TROLL
#3
pretty much hit or miss for their entire production run imported from Italy.

However. when American Western Arms - and Dave Anderson was assembling ASM parts,
You knew you had something good. How close you might ask ? Colt sued them out of existence.
So. if you can find a Mid to late 90's AWA gun, Bob's you Uncle.  :)
#4
Tall Tales / Re: November Morns, Perfect fo...
Last post by DeaconKC - Today at 02:02:58 PM
Safe travels Prof! 66 here today and cloudy with heavy rain in the forecast. Heading out in a few minutes to have dinner at Golden Corral, I love the place but my Missus hates buffets, so while she's out of town I'm gonna hit the place. Just ordered the shell holder for the Rolling Block, so hopefully can get it running soon.
#5
Wow, I'm pretty bummed to hear the GW2 is the most authentic current production. It was actually what inspired me to start this post in the first place. It looks like they're offering mostly fantasy guns. The only "black powder frame" that I saw was only offered with an antique finish. And then the other offerings seem to all have something weird about them; engraved cattle brands, oversized grips, competition triggers, modified sights, etc. Did they at one time offer a GW2 in just a standard authentic Colt configuration?

If I want to try to hunt up an old ASM is there a known range of serial numbers to seek out or avoid? Or were they pretty much hit or miss for their entire production run?
#6
The Leather Shop / Re: Help me find a holster set...
Last post by Coffinmaker - Today at 09:55:46 AM

 :) Well excuse me Perfesser ;)

It's demeanor has been to "throw a Stick, now, you go chase it" then "No, I don't want that stick, go chase this one."

Horse Puckey.  It can get off it's duff and chase it's own sticks.
#7
Tall Tales / Re: November Morns, Perfect fo...
Last post by Major 2 - Today at 09:53:47 AM
83° and mostly cloudy, 51% rain, all as an eastern outfall of Raphael.
  No real concerns of any heavy weather here as a result of same.

Had to retire the Cen. Air cond. system in the house...
in Florida they are both indispensable and heavy worked and relied on.
So. my system (Lenox) served me well for almost 13 years.
Having replaced the earlier Carrier system @ 10-11 years.

So, the new (Lenix) unit was installed in 6 yours.
 At 20 seer it will save Electricity, is controllable by Bluetooth
and my smart phone when away.
#8
Oh Lucky and Coffin stop it.

The feller is totally new to the games and asking the same questions we all did.

Further, his discussion of cylinder switching and possible various "less harmonious future outcomes"
is something we all discussed here and on other pages in the last lustrum or decade.....

He actually has valid questions and some interesting chat.

So if you guys don't want this forum to die off completely, cut the new guys a little slack.

Yhs
Prof Marvel
#9
Tall Tales / Re: November Morns, Perfect fo...
Last post by Professor Marvel - Today at 09:22:18 AM
Well lets see.

Here in beautiful downtown San Antonio, on the riverwalk, we have a balmy 85 degrees, and are watching the weather news.

Cuba was crushed by the huricane, California and parts of New Jersey are on fire
 and Winter Storm Anya ( spawned by huricane Raphael ) has the entire Front Range of Colorado socked in from north of
Denver all along I25 past the New Mexico Border. I 40 from Tejas ( texas for the illiterati )
To Albuquerque is bumper to bumper.

Fortunately the technorati at the airlines saw this coming, texted us, and gave us the option to change flights without any fee incurred. We are leaving early ( in 45 minutes instead of 3pm ) and going thru houston instead oj denver.

God Willing we will make it home today.

Prof traveling matt
#10

 :) YEPPER FER SURE ;)

PLUS ONE fer Kent.

Those early Hartford marked guns came out of the ASM factory and another maker I've forgotten.  Those early Hartford guns were righteous close to an SAA. 

After Boyd held his competition for a new "Great Western" he settled on F.ILL Pietta.  The current Pietta made Great Western II is the closest Replica of the SAA.  Some parts will interchange with a Colt, but in the overall scheme of things, the Pietta offering is actually better made than current Colt guns and (In my Opine) is a much better value for dollar.

There is another problem of course, those ASM manufactured guns had some real serious quality control problems.  Real Serious.
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